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11 minutes ago, dacsmom said:

You asked why the game was banned. The game itself was not banned at all, It was the fact that there was an exchange of money and betting. You can play the game anytime you want on the ship anywhere you want.

When did I do that. I said John Heald said that if it was only for quarters then he would not have reported it. Last time I checked quarters was money

22 hours ago, dacsmom said:

That is not what he said at all.  The large exchange of money was the problem. You cannot play any games that involve money outside of the casino. You are free to play games wherever you want.

sure he did, it was a response to a comment that said they only play for quarters. its in plain english, so dont call me a liar. 

John also replied in comments that if it were for quarters, he would have let it go. Another

example of carnival picking and choosing when they feel like enforcing rules. If its so illegal, why would they not enforce it regardless of how much money.

Yes, if cancelations happen, carnival list back on the website. They have a wait list, but I would check the website daily and not rely on the waitlist.

It is up to the captain if and when to change ship time during your cruise. 

2 hours ago, ninjacat123 said:

I know I've seen the "contract" time for bartenders, cruise directors, entertainers etc. but I haven't seen any information regarding the Steakhouse cuisine staff.  We had dinner at the Steakhouse on Pride October 2023 and it wasn't up to par. We will be on Pride this September 2024 and I'm thinking of having dinner at the Steakhouse.  Any thoughts on chef contracts?  Anyone have dinner recently on Pride at the Steakhouse? TIA!

I am not sure knowing a chefs contract length would help. The chef could have his contract end soon after yoiur cruise, than come back on a new contract during your next cruise.

About 6 months ago john heald posted that they did not want people taking food to go from mdr. That said, just like all other rules, some staff may allow it, especially with a nice tip

18 hours ago, MooNGaTe27 said:

Where can I find what movies Carnival will be showing on Liberty

John Heald on his facebook page posts the movies each month on carnival ships. He has posted for march as of now. 

On 2/4/2024 at 4:19 PM, BlerkOne said:

If you linked your bookings, you gave them permission.

25 minutes ago, ineedadisplayname1Vbbjhju said:

so there are 2 shows for the early and late dining times? 

yes

3 minutes ago, Yankee587 said:

I get what you're saying we are a family of 8 and had no problem eating without our friends. I just don't understand how carnival switched it without ever talking to us. 

I agree, I would call again and ask for a supervisor and if that does not work I would post it to John healds facebook and see if he can help

23 hours ago, mz-s said:

 

I think it's fair for a customer to decide they don't want to tip everyone. I don't tip the greeter at Chili's or the microwave attendant at Denny's. If they are part of the pool and get tipped out when the money is all sorted, then so be it.

Sure, there are people who are cheap and dont tip at buffets. 

13 hours ago, Kelownabccan said:

Typical comments....do not do anything.....but My wife loves to give grats to the room steward every second day or so....a very nice amount....and also to the table service guys and gals......and others she likes...plus when we do drinks there is more grats.......is there a way to lower the $16 she will get also charged each day..she really liked the "old ways"...lol...for me I just give the grats at the end on the bill......On Hal she goes to the desk and they fill out a form on how much she wants to give....

How much do you leave on the table on the lido deck for those workers if you remove the gratuities

I have never seen people leave money for those workers. People always say I give money to the waiters in the MDR, but eat more meals on the lido deck, especially breakfast  and lunch.

14 minutes ago, Happy1Valley said:

I booked directly with Carnival.  But after researching, I see it only sleeps 2 people although the picture shows a sofa.  

You will need to call carnival and select a different cabin that can sleep 3 if available and they will advise how much extra it will cost. 

11 minutes ago, silversneakers said:

Is an automatic gratuity added to special dining?  I've experienced on "another brand" where the person providing the service stated an automatic "service charge" is automatically added but not the gratuity.  I felt I was conned into giving them an additional tip and I just want to know other opinions.  I don't have any objection to giving a direct "in hand" tip to someone that provided exceptional service.

Per carnival website, gratuity is added or included.

If you are planning on eating when they open, you should get seated very quickly. probably at two tables next to each other. if you go a little later, that is when you could see a wait. 

23 hours ago, dabomb6608 said:

 

That is an accepted consequence of choosing Anytime/Your Time Dining. It is "first come, first serve" and as such can result in a wait time during peak times. Obviously there comes a point where it would be an "over-booked" dining choice but I don't think it has reached that point as an option. Early Dining is almost always sold out first.

Then why is it marked sold out for the poster and on many other cruises. If its accepted to wait any length of time, carnival would not list it as sold out. They do it, so the waiting time is acceptable to most. 

12 hours ago, dabomb6608 said:

I can't imagine why that would need any kind of monetary persuasion. If anything that would be the easiest kind of dining arrangement to get changed into.

Because its full. If they just keep letting people go to your time, then the wait time for a table becomes an hour versus 10 to 20 min. how is that right that the people who chose this option when booking now have to wait a longer time. They mark it sold out so people dont wait too long for tables.

9 hours ago, sbyczko said:

has the new menus hit Venezia yet?  I was told they were eventually but they would still have a more Italian theme.. 

yes it has

35 minutes ago, Colorado Beach Bum said:

So production of bottled water is exempt from inflation?  Learned something new, thanks!

Inflation is up 10 percent in the last 2 years. Carnival has doubled the price which is 100 percent.  90 percent is just pure increase in profit, not due to inflation.

only ladders

All these opinions about the air conditioning being a waste of money. Then the question is, why

did carnival waste all that money for more than a decade. I guess they are not a very smart company. 

I always change the base of my cane to a bigger one with more grip. I think they are around 10.

2 hours ago, Elaine5715 said:

Carnival already tells people they need an accessible stateroom.  What do you think Scootaround is going to do if the recliner doesn't fit? Do you think Scootaround is going to kick another guest out of an accessible stateroom?  Do you think Scootaround is going to remove the bed and store it during the cruise?  No, they are simply going to leave the item in the hallway or take it back.  They may even leave it in the terminal which they do for EVCs at some ports.  

I have never seen a recliner left in a hallway. I guess I have more faith in carnival partnering with a vendor who knows what they are doing. I find it hard to believe that carnival would continue recommending people to call a vendor who continues to lie to people and does not provide the service they promised.

30 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said:

Yeah, they may be fibbing...  You need to contact Special Needs at Carnival directly and get everything in writing.

That would be something, Carnival tells you to contact scootaround on their website, and scootaround is lying to passangers.